In a message dated 3/17/2003 10:11:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, apistorama@fancifulfins.com writes: > humans the liver is supposed to take out toxins and in normal circumstances > the liver will last a long time. If a person starts drinking all the time > and the liver "overloads" and you get all types of problems What an analogy Eric. I never move the fish from where they spawn. I do eventually take out the parents but, I like to leave them together as long as possible. My take on the nutrients well, I was always under the impression that it comes from the food they eat and not the water they live in. As the fry get bigger I will do water changes with dechlorinated tap. I believe it makes it easier for other people who buy the fish and don't use RO units as some of us do. Oh well....just thought I'd add another slant. Good Day All Jerry*B* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the Apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. apisto-digest@listbox.com also available. Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto Trading at http://blox.dropship.org/mailman/listinfo/apisto_trader ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. apisto-digest@listbox.com also available. Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto Trading at http://blox.dropship.org/mailman/listinfo/apisto_trader